[Nfb-krafters-korner] knitting a flower on a loom

[Barb Roland]

Cathy and anyone else, I have made this flower, it comes with the booklet in 
the bloom/flower loom. This flower is a daisy type flower, so one could the 
"petals" one color and the center part another color.
When I made mine, I attached it to a hat, but it could be attached to 
anything you wished.  I was thinking of making one of these, or one of 
Amanda's patterns, attaching it to a pin of some type to attach to the 
poncho we are making.
Hope this helps.
Barb
----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Cathy" <flowersandherbs at gmail.com>
To: "'List for blind crafters and artists'" <nfb-krafters-korner at nfbnet.org>
Sent: Friday, January 04, 2013 9:19 PM
Subject: [Nfb-krafters-korner] knitting a flower on a loom


> Hi all,
>
> Sorry I missed your chat tonight Amanda.
>
> I was thinking about this topic however and went online to look for a
> poinsettia pattern that I knew I'd seen months ago. But I could not find 
> it
> again. I never did receive a tape or instructions for that class we had a
> while back.
>
>
>
> However while browsing around I found a flower pattern that is very well
> written so I thought I'd pass it along to all. I have no idea what kind of
> flower this is supposed to be, but it rather sounds like the poinsettia.
>
>
>
> Anyhow, if anyone makes up this flower and figures out what flower it is, 
> do
> let the rest of us know.
>
>
>
> Btw, this site has many craft patterns of all kinds with well-written
> instructions. So check it out as a resource if you are not already 
> familiar
> with it.
>
> I used this resource to learn many interesting  things.
>
> <smile>
>
>
>
> This pattern was free and I have included the link to the actual pattern,
> but pasted in the instructions for those who might find it easier.
>
> A flower with petals
>
> http://www.ehow.com/how_6583796_make-flowers-knitting-loom.html
>
> Instructions
>
> 1. Yarn Flower Petals
>
> list of 5 items nesting level 1
>
> . 1 Bring end of yarn down through center of loom. Attach end of yarn to
> holding peg from underneath the loom, leaving about a six inch tail 
> hanging.
>
> . 2 Working on top of the loom, carry the working end of the yarn across 
> to
> peg 7. Bring the yarn around the outside of peg 7 and across to peg 1 in a
> figure
>
> 8 motion.
>
> . 3 Continue working in a crisscross fashion around the loom going outside
> of 1 and across to 6, then to 12, 5, 11, 4, 10, 3, 9, 2 and 8, ending back
> at
>
> 1.
>
> . 4 Repeat the sequence beginning at 7 and working around the loom a 
> second
> time. Cut the yarn, leaving about a 6-inch end. Push the end down through
> the
>
> flower between pegs 1 and 2 and secure the end to the holding peg.
>
> Flower Center
>
> list of 3 items nesting level 1
>
> . 5 Thread tapestry needle. Bring needle up from underside between 1 and 
> 2,
> leaving about a 6-inch end on the underside. Carry needle across to the
> space
>
> between 7 and 8, push needle down and through. Turn loom over and pull 
> free
> end of center yarn tightly toward needle. Tie to secure.
>
> . 6 Bring needle up between 2 and 3, down between 8 and 9. Pull tight.
> Repeat back and forth across the center of the flower until the center is
> the desired
>
> fullness. End on down motion. Join both ends of petal yarn and center yarn
> by tying together at the underside center of the flower
>
> . 7 Use the loom hook to remove the petals from the loom. Attach the 
> flower
> to the project using yarn ends.
>
> Flower Center
>
> list of 3 items nesting level 1
>
> . 5 Thread tapestry needle. Bring needle up from underside between 1 and 
> 2,
> leaving about a 6-inch end on the underside. Carry needle across to the
> space
>
> between 7 and 8, push needle down and through. Turn loom over and pull 
> free
> end of center yarn tightly toward needle. Tie to secure.
>
> . 6 Bring needle up between 2 and 3, down between 8 and 9. Pull tight.
> Repeat back and forth across the center of the flower until the center is
> the desired
>
> fullness. End on down motion. Join both ends of petal yarn and center yarn
> by tying together at the underside center of the flower
>
> . 7 Use the loom hook to remove the petals from the loom. Attach the 
> flower
> to the project using yarn ends.
>
>
>
>
>
> The more I learn, the more I want to learn!
>
>
>
> Cathy
>
>
>
>
>
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